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Rubbish pud (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

duff

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This could be a double definition.

'rubbish' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.

'pud' is the second definition.
(duff is a kind of pud)

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for duff that I've seen before include "Steamed pudding - 2" , "False; steamed pudding" , "Unsuccessful" , "seat" , "Bad" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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